Listen to what our workshop participants created and performed during SOLO Sessions in 2018.

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“The up-and-down oil and gas industry is not something we can control,” he says. “[But] a lot of our identity is tied to our music, food, and culture, so if there were some tax dollars out there that can be spent better to help diversify our economy, then that makes sense.”

But for Goffin, the daughter of Carole King and Gerry Goffin, her heart and soul always harkened back to times when she was a more pure singer-songwriter and over the years her songs have become fuller, more exploratory into the seeds of emotional reactions, closer to who she was in the beginning, and her latest album showcases Goffin in prime form. Releasing on November 9th, All These Hellos shine with a pleasant afterglow song after song – from “Chinatown” with Rufus Wainwright to “Turn To Gold,” “Bridge Of Sighs” and “The Last Time I Saw My Sister.” Flowing with an uninterrupted sequence, it’s surprising to learn that some of the songs are actually older.

South Louisiana Songwriters Festival and Workshop (SOLO) is a unique event that combines the intimate, intensive, and creative songwriting process with a public-facing festival. SOLO's goal is to bring writers together to find inspiration not only from each other, but also from the rich, soulful, and authentic vibe that is South Louisiana.